This section will introduce some knowledge about the ink used in Chinese calligraphy, including liquid ink and traditional ink sticks, among others.
In our previous article, we discussed “Chinese Calligraphy Ink: Ink Stick vs Liquid Ink Guide.” Today, let’s talk about ink sticks (also called ink cakes or ink blocks). Many calligraphy enthusiasts who want to buy ink sticks for grinding their own ink often wonder: How can we tell if an ink stick is good or…
Should you use an ink stick or liquid ink when learning Chinese calligraphy? This question has been asked by more than ten calligraphy friends on WeChat. To be honest, if I want convenience, I would definitely choose liquid ink. But if we’re talking about the ceremonial feeling of writing or getting richer color variations and…
In previous articles, I shared knowledge about China’s top 10 brush brands and top 10 Xuan paper brands. After reading these articles, some calligraphy enthusiasts asked me to introduce ink brands and explain how to select and care for liquid ink. For those who appreciate Chinese calligraphy and painting, questions about which brands of ink…
Because Qi Ming Wen Fang shelved ink stick, many Chinese Calligraphy Enthusiasts said they don’t know how to sharpen ink, and they hope Qiming can post a video of sharpening ink, in fact, about how to sharpen ink, I have said in my blog before, and I recorded a video of sharpening ink when I…
